Study finds zebras’ intense stress response and risk of capture myopathy may explain why they were never domesticated.

An ancient hornless rhino fossil found in the Canadian Arctic, Epiaceratherium itjilik, shows rhinos once lived much farther north.

A single-dose pill called acoziborole cured most sleeping sickness patients in a major trial, even when the parasite reached the brain.

Scientists find 60,000-year-old ostrich eggshell carvings follow precise geometric rules, revealing early humans carefully planned designs.

NASA’s NEO Surveyor telescope will launch in 2027 to find dangerous asteroids that current telescopes miss, strengthening ...

A nationwide analysis of 470 adults who blamed tick bites for months of illness has found no evidence of persistent tick-borne infection driving their symptoms. The result challenges a widely held ...

The breasts of breastfeeding mothers stay warmer than those of other adults, potentially helping newborns maintain body heat.

A 19-year-old Canadian man becomes the first human cured through prime gene editing after doctors corrected a rare genetic ...

Scientists developed a microwave frying method that keeps French fries crispy while reducing the amount of oil absorbed during cooking.

Northern wildfires can reshape climate for years, sometimes cooling the planet but also releasing carbon from thawing permafrost.

Scientists created a benchmark to measure empathy in AI conversations, revealing that some chatbots now rival average human emotional support.

Ancient alerce trees may shelter entire underground ecosystems, with vast fungal networks helping forests cycle nutrients and store carbon.